Wings of the Wild

Wings of the Wild
Studio album by Delta Goodrem
Released 1 July 2016 (2016-07-01)
Recorded 2013–2016
Length 49:15
Label Sony Music
Producer
Delta Goodrem chronology
Innocent Eyes: Ten Year Anniversary Acoustic Edition
(2013)Innocent Eyes: Ten Year Anniversary Acoustic Edition2013		 Wings of the Wild
(2016)
Singles from Wings of the Wild
  1. "Wings"
    Released: 24 July 2015
  2. "Dear Life"
    Released: 6 May 2016
  3. "Enough"
    Released: 24 June 2016
  4. "The River"
    Released: 6 October 2016

Wings of the Wild is the fifth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem. It was released on 1 July 2016, through Sony Music Australia. A follow-up to her last studio album, Child of the Universe (2012), it is her first studio album in four years.

The album was preceded by the release of its lead single, "Wings", which entered at number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart, ultimately topping the chart for two consecutive weeks. The album's second single, "Dear Life", was released on 6 May 2016, where it debuted and peaked at number three on the ARIA Singles Chart.

Background and development

On 23 June 2016, Goodrem announced plans for the release of the album. She described the album's themes as wildness, rawness and freedom.[1][2]

Singles

"Wings" was released as the album's lead single on 24 July 2015. The song debuted on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart at number eight in the week ending 9 August 2015; the following week, the track reached number one on the chart, keeping its position for two consecutive weeks. The album's second single, "Dear Life" was released on 6 May 2016. The song debuted and peaked at number three. "Enough" was released as the album's third single on 24 June 2016, alongside the pre-order of the album.[1] The song peaked at number 27. "The River" is set to be released as the fourth single from the album; its music video premiered via-Facebook on 23 September 2016.[3] The song, "Only Human", was released as a stand-alone single on 13 March 2015, but was later included on the final track listing. The single peaked at number 46.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Renowned for Sound[4]
Herald Sun[5]
auspOp[6]
Sydney Morning Herald[7]

Jessica Mule from Renowned For Sound said "You’d have to be deaf not to pick up on the less than subtle, ‘you can’t pull me down anymore’, brazen, self-empowered motif of Deltas newest album" adding "We come to find through the albums deliberate lack of tracks about romantic love, that Delta is at her strongest in songs that resemble a need to uplift and encourage, motivate .. that it helps set her apart from the major players in the industry." adding "Wings Of The Wild might just be Delta’s strongest album since Innocent Eyes". [4]

Cameron Adams from Herald Sun said "Wings of the Wild is her most confident and empowered release." Adams complemented the 'risks and experiments noone saw coming'". [5]

David from auspOp said Goodrem has "created a great album of pop music. From start to finish, the album is a classic and timeless collection of tracks." adding "this is an album from a truly stunning Australian artist and is Delta’s most consistent to date." [6]

Bernard Zuel from Sydney Morning Herald questioned 'who is Delta Goodrem?' particularly criticising the lyrics is "Dear Life", the 'meaningless strut' of "The River", the 'bombast' of "I'm Not Giving Up" and the 'bizarrely misunderstood cover' of "I Believe in a Thing Called Love". [7]

Track listing

Credits adapted from iTunes Store Metadata.[8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Feline"
  • Goodrem
  • Pizzinga
  • Motte
4:15
2."Wings"
DNA3:25
3."Dear Life"
  • Goodrem
  • Egizii
  • Musumeci
  • Goodrem
  • DNA
3:09
4."Just Call"
  • Goodrem
  • Hume
4:01
5."In the Name of Love"
  • Goodrem
  • Egizii
  • Musumeci
  • Goodrem
  • DNA
3:12
6."Enough" (featuring Gizzle)
Powers4:28
7."Heavy"
Johnson4:19
8."Only Human"
  • Goodrem
  • Pizzinga
  • Pete Nappi
  • Goodrem
  • Nappi
  • Pizzinga
3:27
9."The River"
Hodges3:04
10."I'm Not Giving Up"
Bassett4:36
11."Encore"
Johnson4:04
12."Hold On"
  • Goodrem
  • Egizii
  • Musumeci
  • Pizzinga
  • Goodrem
  • DNA
3:40
13."I Believe in a Thing Called Love"
  • Goodrem
  • Pizzinga
3:35
Total length:49:15

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] Gold 35,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

List of release dates, showing formats, label and reference
Date Format(s) Label Edition Catalogue Ref.
1 July 2016
Sony Music Australia Standard 88985352572 [8]
28 October 2016 CD + DVD Tour Edition 88985386952 [17]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 McCabe, Kathy (23 June 2016). "Delta Goodrem announces new album Wings Of The Wild featuring popular US hip hop rapper Gizzle". News.com.au. Australia: News Corp Australia. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Bowie, Jac (24 June 2016). "Australian singer/ songwriter Delta Goodrem has announced her 5th studio album titled Wings Of The Wild, will be released on Friday July 1 with pre-orders available now!". Mix 104.9. Australia: Grant Broadcasters. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Adams, Cameron (22 September 2016). "Delta’s steamy new music video". News.com.au. Australia: News Corp Australia. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  4. 1 2 Mule, Jessica (7 April 2017). "ALBUM REVIEW: DELTA GOODREM – WINGS OF THE WILD". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  5. 1 2 Adams, Cameron (7 April 2017). "Latest album reviews: Delta Goodrem, Metronomy, Grace, Oh Pep! & Blood Orange". Herald Sun. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. 1 2 unknonwn, David (7 April 2017). "ALBUM REVIEW : Delta Goodrem – Wings Of The Wild". auspOp. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  7. 1 2 Zuel, Bernard (7 April 2017). "Wings Of The Wild review: Who is Delta Goodrem, really?". Reowned for Sound. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  8. 1 2 Various citations concerning the 1 July 2016, release date for 'Wings of the Wild:
  9. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Delta Goodrem – Wings of the Wild". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Delta Goodrem – Wings of the Wild". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  11. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  12. ↑ Chart Log UK: "CLUK Update 9.07.2016 (wk27)". UK Albums Chart. Zobbel.de. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  13. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  14. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  16. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  17. ↑ "Wings of the Wild (Tour Edition)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
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